Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi warned that opening Nigeria's market to food imports, including Thai rice, wiped out local rice mills and left banks with bad loans from agricultural investments, even though it helped lower food prices after the petrol subsidy removal. He argued the policy undermines domestic production and long-term food security, and said the government could help poor households without exposing local farmers to overwhelming import competition. He also said Nigeria spends about 100% of its revenue on debt servicing and that governments focus on visible projects while rural communities lack basic bridges. Sanusi said over 50% of under-fives in Kano State are malnourished and about 40% of women of childbearing age are anaemic, urging prevention during pregnancy and early childhood.
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